T20 World Cup 2016: Australia vs Bangladesh betting preview

Australia and Bangladesh face off in the Super 10 stage of the World T20 in Bangalore knowing that defeat will probably end their hopes of progressing to the semi-finals. Australia, world champions in the 50-over format, stumbled to an eight-run defeat against trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand in Dharamsala on 18 March. Steve Smith's side are priced at 1/8 by Betfair to beat Bangladesh and get their World T20 campaign back on track.

Bangladesh carried momentum into their opening World T20 match against Pakistan after a laudable showing in the Asia Cup, but lost to their archrivals by 55 runs at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Mashrafe Mortaza's side were dealt a major blow by the ICC suspending Taskin Ahmed and Arafat Sunny for illegal bowling actions before the start of the tournament. They are placed at 9/2 to pull off an upset.

Opener Usman Khawaja, who top scored for Australia against New Zealand with 38, is backed at 5/2 to repeat the feat against Bangladesh, the same price as Aaron Finch. Shane Watson is priced at 14/5, while captain Steve Smith is at 10/3.

All-rounder Sabbir Rahman is placed at 10/3 to top the run charts for Bangladesh. Elegant left-hander Soumya Sarkar is backed at 4, with wicket-keeper Mushfiqur Rahim at 6 and Mahmudullah at 13/2.